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corrado vr6

posted on 1/2/09 at 11:59 PM Reply With Quote
Polo rad Fan size

Hi
Im thinking of using a polo rad for my 06 R1 but unsure as to what size fan to get any recommendations and wheres best place to get one, i see CBS do a range but ebay seem cheaper just need to know what size for a VW302 rad
Cheers Greg

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vinny1275

posted on 2/2/09 at 08:04 AM Reply With Quote
Hi Greg,

I got one of CBS' fans, a 12" one. The feet supplied with it didn't quite reach the mounts on the rad, so I made a couple of plates for them to sit on (21x6 cm) - there's a photo on my blog if you want to take a look.

HTH


Vince






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Norledge

posted on 2/2/09 at 09:54 AM Reply With Quote
I've always used Pacet Thinline fans...

http://www.pacet.co.uk/thinline.htm

Not the cheapest around, but certainly do the trick!

I was running a 10 inch fan on the Honda with the standard 1.3 Car engine, so i'd imagine it'd be fine for a BEC...

They mount on cable tie sort of things that your run through the fins too





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James

posted on 2/2/09 at 11:00 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Norledge

They mount on cable tie sort of things that your run through the fins too


Although take care with that type of mounts as (as has been discussed here before) the cable tie can 'saw' through the rad!
If you use these mounts then make sure you fit the rubber covers on the cable tie to protect the rad.

Cheers,
James





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omega0684

posted on 2/2/09 at 11:16 AM Reply With Quote
10 or 12" ideally
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corrado vr6

posted on 2/2/09 at 12:16 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks guys, Think ill go for a 12" fan then, another question i assume i will need a fan switch what temp switch should i be looking at for my 06 R1 in an MK Indy thanks again
Greg

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SPYDER

posted on 2/2/09 at 10:05 PM Reply With Quote
Hi there. We have used two Aprilia RSV fans on our Polo radded Phoenix Fireblade. Paid £10 for one and £8 for the other. Each one around 7". They are made by SPAL and suck like fury!
Fan mount is custom made.
Geoff.
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